August 28th. Its going to be an all day thing.
In the meantime, we are going to ask the dr to request a new set of bloodwork. We want to be absolutely sure we are moving in the right direction.
Life at our house has been pretty good. LegoQueen has started to pitch in and help more often. I also made a new chore that the kids are going to take turns doing. I am having them rinse the dishes after I wash them. So far the response has been great - the kids all want to stand next to me at the sink. Now if I could just get them all to want to clean their rooms.........
I think that the Hairy One is ready to "start school" The girls were sitting down doing their lessons, and he asked for something to do too. He made it very clear that it was to be "easy". So I gave him a page to color. Then he turned it over and all it had was where you had to pick out the black picture in each row. He thought it was too hard, until I showed him how to do it. He just asked for another page!
This year I am going to put off buying a math book for LegoQueen. I can't find any that aren't too boring. I found a series at the local library that I will just rotate checking out and see how it goes.
That's all for now -we are going to the park tomorrow to meet a lady that I met online. I am making my friend Caryn go with me so in case it doesn't work out it isn't so awkward. I feel it is her duty anyway - she is the one who introduced me to the site, lol! I think this woman is a knitter, so if she's decent enough, I'll invite her to come to the new knitting night that my other friend is trying to put together.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Uhhhhh....still waiting
Hongo called this morning and was told that they were still working on it. Grrrr.
This just hasn't been a good week. I tried to get out of the house this morning but we made it to the end of the block before I turned back around because the kids were already acting up in the car. SO I said forget it, we'll go home and yall can be bored out of your little minds.
And they were. Today has been filled with crying, pouting, fighting....and that is just ME! (I'm kidding, I've been amazingly under control today)
And if I may have ONE whine today....I am sooooo tired of cleaning. Seriously - its like everyone forgot how to clean up after themselves. I spent an hour doing dishes last night, only to find that Hongo left his snack bowl, dinner plate, and favorite cup on his desk. DramaQueen had bowls in her room, and Lego Queen had a stash of water bottles. Hairy One still hasn't finished cleaning his room, and i can already see a few cups appearing from beneath the mess.
And if its not dishes, its clothes. And toys.
I have cleaned downstairs 3 times today, and everytime I go down, I find shoes, and books, and toys. And I yell upstairs for someone to come get them, and no one comes. So I tossed a book in the trash, and hid the shoes.
I must have told them 3 times to clean up after lunch. Each time something disappears, but stuff is still left behind!
I'm just tired of fighting today. And if the house isn't clean by 10am tomorrow, we won't be going to park. That's the rule. As much as it would suck for me, its still the rule I must stick by.
And if its not the kids picking up after themselves....its Hongo. I understand that he is stressed with this whole medical thing. I REALLY REALLY do. But he has just totally forgotten about being a neat and tidy person. I won't complain...at least not right now. But I can't keep doing this any longer.
On a brighter note, I did receive and read an email from a friend. She had read the blog and she was sending us her love and positive energy. I am so thankful to have people like her in my life. This has been such an emotional year with my family, and I hope that next year is brighter for us and that I have the opportunity to be there for my friends like they have been there for me.
And for those of you that were wondering - the final batch of cookies in now cooking in the oven. Yesterday's batch was such a hit I had to make more so I would have enough for tomorrow's potluck. I don't think we are going to bring any hotdogs to roast. I don't have skewers, and I am so clumsy that I would probably burn my hand or arm. Trust me, its better that I don't try to roast hotdogs without adult supervision.
The house is clean right now, but Hongo comes home in 10 minutes.....
This just hasn't been a good week. I tried to get out of the house this morning but we made it to the end of the block before I turned back around because the kids were already acting up in the car. SO I said forget it, we'll go home and yall can be bored out of your little minds.
And they were. Today has been filled with crying, pouting, fighting....and that is just ME! (I'm kidding, I've been amazingly under control today)
And if I may have ONE whine today....I am sooooo tired of cleaning. Seriously - its like everyone forgot how to clean up after themselves. I spent an hour doing dishes last night, only to find that Hongo left his snack bowl, dinner plate, and favorite cup on his desk. DramaQueen had bowls in her room, and Lego Queen had a stash of water bottles. Hairy One still hasn't finished cleaning his room, and i can already see a few cups appearing from beneath the mess.
And if its not dishes, its clothes. And toys.
I have cleaned downstairs 3 times today, and everytime I go down, I find shoes, and books, and toys. And I yell upstairs for someone to come get them, and no one comes. So I tossed a book in the trash, and hid the shoes.
I must have told them 3 times to clean up after lunch. Each time something disappears, but stuff is still left behind!
I'm just tired of fighting today. And if the house isn't clean by 10am tomorrow, we won't be going to park. That's the rule. As much as it would suck for me, its still the rule I must stick by.
And if its not the kids picking up after themselves....its Hongo. I understand that he is stressed with this whole medical thing. I REALLY REALLY do. But he has just totally forgotten about being a neat and tidy person. I won't complain...at least not right now. But I can't keep doing this any longer.
On a brighter note, I did receive and read an email from a friend. She had read the blog and she was sending us her love and positive energy. I am so thankful to have people like her in my life. This has been such an emotional year with my family, and I hope that next year is brighter for us and that I have the opportunity to be there for my friends like they have been there for me.
And for those of you that were wondering - the final batch of cookies in now cooking in the oven. Yesterday's batch was such a hit I had to make more so I would have enough for tomorrow's potluck. I don't think we are going to bring any hotdogs to roast. I don't have skewers, and I am so clumsy that I would probably burn my hand or arm. Trust me, its better that I don't try to roast hotdogs without adult supervision.
The house is clean right now, but Hongo comes home in 10 minutes.....
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Still waiting....
After speaking with a few people today, it looks like we will have an answer by tomorrow morning. They are supposed to decide this afternoon, but they won't tell us until tomorrow.
I've been trying to focus on other things....yesterday it was raining when we got up (okay - it was SPRINKLING) and so we didn't go to the park. I checked on a couple of orders that I had placed last week, and visited a few forums. We did go to a friend's house so that I could take some more pictures of her little boy. He was TIRED! He fell asleep while I was there. I knew she should have let him nap and we could have come later in the day.
Oh well.
LegoQueen and the oldest daughter hid away in her bedroom, it was a nice retreat for both of them who have to deal with younger people in the house.
Then after lunch we went to the library as a treat for the kids. But LQ threw a fit when I asked her to take her brother to the drinking fountain, so the treat ended right there and LQ went home empty handed. No books - and she cried all the way home.
She is starting up with the attitude again, and I told her that if she didn't watch it, I was going to make her sit in the car at Park Day this week. Oh how cruel.....
Speaking of Park...I just remembered that I need to bake cookies for the potluck. Oops!
I've been trying to focus on other things....yesterday it was raining when we got up (okay - it was SPRINKLING) and so we didn't go to the park. I checked on a couple of orders that I had placed last week, and visited a few forums. We did go to a friend's house so that I could take some more pictures of her little boy. He was TIRED! He fell asleep while I was there. I knew she should have let him nap and we could have come later in the day.
Oh well.
LegoQueen and the oldest daughter hid away in her bedroom, it was a nice retreat for both of them who have to deal with younger people in the house.
Then after lunch we went to the library as a treat for the kids. But LQ threw a fit when I asked her to take her brother to the drinking fountain, so the treat ended right there and LQ went home empty handed. No books - and she cried all the way home.
She is starting up with the attitude again, and I told her that if she didn't watch it, I was going to make her sit in the car at Park Day this week. Oh how cruel.....
Speaking of Park...I just remembered that I need to bake cookies for the potluck. Oops!
Saturday, July 21, 2007
The good news....and the bad news....
Can I first just say - WHAT A WEEK!
There - I said it, lol!
Okay - We got the results back from the dr office.....
Hongo does NOT have Hepatitis A, B, or C (thank goodness, and I'd have to kill him if it were B or C!)
BUT.....(there's always a but *sigh*)
He had to go back in right away for something else. So we went in on Friday and got the bad news.
Dr B wants to do a bone scan. There is a reading in the bloodwork that indicates there may be a problem. Apparently this enzyme either comes from the liver (which is why they were checking for hep) or the bones. Since the liver has been ruled out - the dr is focusing on Hongo's bones.
Hongo asked for specifics, but the dr gave him two scenarios that worry him. Bone cancer and some kind of rare bone disease.
The odds are in Hongo's favor. He is young and very healthy. WBC comes back perfectly fine. But the dr does not want to take any chances. He submitted the claim to the insurance company and said they would call Monday to let Hongo know where he was going to have the test done.
When we left the dr office, I called my mother in law. I started to break down and so she said she would go and call my FIL to let him know.
It sucks, because I am usually the optimistic one in this family. There is a bright side to everything and I can always find the positive. There is nothing positive about cancer.
We took the kids to dinner and talked. MIL called again. Hongo and I talked about possibilities of why this was happening. We started looking at different angles, and decided to do some research when we got home. Sadly, that would not be for another 3 hours, because we had to kill some time because of traffic.
We took the kids to the mall, and I swear my girls are not of my blood. they are such shoppers! They LOVE shopping! It was such a bright spot to look at when our moods were so gloomy.
We finally got home, and after some research, we were feeling a little better. It turns out aspirin can alter these results if the kidneys are not fuctioning efficiently. Hongo is a heavy aspirin/acetemetophen/caffeine user. We would like for the dr to investigate his kidneys, since there is family history there.
Its hope.
Its funny how something so uncertain can make this family drop everything and come together. Today is my MIL's 51st birthday, and she was bummed that we weren't able to spend it together because she was going to go to work with FIL. They dropped that and came to get the kids and took them to the movie theater to give Hongo and I some time alone. Then we had lunch together, and they left. My brother in law (who despises me, but has softened a bit since his pending divorce and the fact that after 15 years, it doesn't appear I'm leaving his brother) was ready to leave work so that he could come up and be with Hongo. That is major. The last time BIL was at our house was when we moved in 5 years ago. The last time we saw him was Thanksgiving!
This is huge.
Not in a million years would my side of the family do that. Not even the loss of the most important, most well liked brother could bring that family back together and closer. Instead it unraveled faster than anyone ever thought possible.
I checked our insurance online, and it appears that they have approved the claim for the bone scan. I have told Hongo that even though the kidney thing looks promising, he must still do the scan to rule out those possibilities. We need that to give us piece of mind.
And if it is the kidneys, well.....we'll deal with that as it comes.
There - I said it, lol!
Okay - We got the results back from the dr office.....
Hongo does NOT have Hepatitis A, B, or C (thank goodness, and I'd have to kill him if it were B or C!)
BUT.....(there's always a but *sigh*)
He had to go back in right away for something else. So we went in on Friday and got the bad news.
Dr B wants to do a bone scan. There is a reading in the bloodwork that indicates there may be a problem. Apparently this enzyme either comes from the liver (which is why they were checking for hep) or the bones. Since the liver has been ruled out - the dr is focusing on Hongo's bones.
Hongo asked for specifics, but the dr gave him two scenarios that worry him. Bone cancer and some kind of rare bone disease.
The odds are in Hongo's favor. He is young and very healthy. WBC comes back perfectly fine. But the dr does not want to take any chances. He submitted the claim to the insurance company and said they would call Monday to let Hongo know where he was going to have the test done.
When we left the dr office, I called my mother in law. I started to break down and so she said she would go and call my FIL to let him know.
It sucks, because I am usually the optimistic one in this family. There is a bright side to everything and I can always find the positive. There is nothing positive about cancer.
We took the kids to dinner and talked. MIL called again. Hongo and I talked about possibilities of why this was happening. We started looking at different angles, and decided to do some research when we got home. Sadly, that would not be for another 3 hours, because we had to kill some time because of traffic.
We took the kids to the mall, and I swear my girls are not of my blood. they are such shoppers! They LOVE shopping! It was such a bright spot to look at when our moods were so gloomy.
We finally got home, and after some research, we were feeling a little better. It turns out aspirin can alter these results if the kidneys are not fuctioning efficiently. Hongo is a heavy aspirin/acetemetophen/caffeine user. We would like for the dr to investigate his kidneys, since there is family history there.
Its hope.
Its funny how something so uncertain can make this family drop everything and come together. Today is my MIL's 51st birthday, and she was bummed that we weren't able to spend it together because she was going to go to work with FIL. They dropped that and came to get the kids and took them to the movie theater to give Hongo and I some time alone. Then we had lunch together, and they left. My brother in law (who despises me, but has softened a bit since his pending divorce and the fact that after 15 years, it doesn't appear I'm leaving his brother) was ready to leave work so that he could come up and be with Hongo. That is major. The last time BIL was at our house was when we moved in 5 years ago. The last time we saw him was Thanksgiving!
This is huge.
Not in a million years would my side of the family do that. Not even the loss of the most important, most well liked brother could bring that family back together and closer. Instead it unraveled faster than anyone ever thought possible.
I checked our insurance online, and it appears that they have approved the claim for the bone scan. I have told Hongo that even though the kidney thing looks promising, he must still do the scan to rule out those possibilities. We need that to give us piece of mind.
And if it is the kidneys, well.....we'll deal with that as it comes.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Is today Monday?
Yeah - I just checked. Its Monday. The days fly by too fast.
We went to the park today. We had to leave early b/c I let the kids run in the sprinklers and they got SOAKED.
We didn't make it to the library today - just errands like the grocery store, Target, and gas station. That's okay- we'll make it there sometime this week...
You know - I soooooo want a family pic done. Like right now. Of course its practically dark out and I would prefer it be in some lush background setting....but you know what I mean.
I want a print to hang in my house and have it include ALL three of my kids. We haven't had one done since I was pg with the Hairy One. Hongo still hasn't hung up the pictures that WERE up but were taken down when we painted.
*sigh*
I chatted on the phone with one of my friends today. I think it was a really good conversation....she is really good at putting things in perspective. She's Hispanic too, so she can relate to a lot of the same things that I deal with in regards to my own family.
I've picked back up on exercising. I have 7 weeks to tone up for FL. Actually, I have less time, because I am going for a full physical before that. I want my dr to reassure me that I'm not going to drop dead at 49.
Speaking of my dad, I was reading an article about some drug that is used to treat diabetes that has negative side effects for the heart. Um, not sure if Dad was using that drug or not, its a little late now. But its one of those things that makes you go "Hmmmm."
Anyway, I am currently making a solid effort to fit exercise in. And do it creativly so that I don't get bored.
We went to the park today. We had to leave early b/c I let the kids run in the sprinklers and they got SOAKED.
We didn't make it to the library today - just errands like the grocery store, Target, and gas station. That's okay- we'll make it there sometime this week...
You know - I soooooo want a family pic done. Like right now. Of course its practically dark out and I would prefer it be in some lush background setting....but you know what I mean.
I want a print to hang in my house and have it include ALL three of my kids. We haven't had one done since I was pg with the Hairy One. Hongo still hasn't hung up the pictures that WERE up but were taken down when we painted.
*sigh*
I chatted on the phone with one of my friends today. I think it was a really good conversation....she is really good at putting things in perspective. She's Hispanic too, so she can relate to a lot of the same things that I deal with in regards to my own family.
I've picked back up on exercising. I have 7 weeks to tone up for FL. Actually, I have less time, because I am going for a full physical before that. I want my dr to reassure me that I'm not going to drop dead at 49.
Speaking of my dad, I was reading an article about some drug that is used to treat diabetes that has negative side effects for the heart. Um, not sure if Dad was using that drug or not, its a little late now. But its one of those things that makes you go "Hmmmm."
Anyway, I am currently making a solid effort to fit exercise in. And do it creativly so that I don't get bored.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Good weekend
I know its not over yet, but I may not get another chance to write tonight.
Saturday was good - we made more cinnamon pull aparts. LegoQueen is becoming quite the help in the kitchen. SHe has the recipe down pat, and there is very little that I have to do when we make them.
I put some pork ribs in the crockpot and figured I would make some rice to go with them.
Hongo played video games with the kids, and I did a quick clean-up of the house. The only gripe I really had was with the dishes. There were masive amounts of dishes everywhere. No one ever takes them downstairs! So I think I spent about 2 hours hunting for them and then washing them by hand. LQ had to empty the dishwasher 3 times!
Once we were all done with that, we got a call from the guy who manages the adult softball team. He wanted to have practice before he and his family left for Canada. He asked if I could round up some guys, so I made a phone call and we all met at the park at 5:00.
We had a good time. I got to meet a couple of guys who will be on Hongo's men's team next season, and I caught up with my assistant coach on how his daughter was doing with softball. She joined a travel team, and he was trying to get me to put LQ on it. I don't think she would really be up for something like that, and I don't think that my checking account could really handle it either. Not to mention all the time that the other two must sacrifice, traveling with their sister everywhere.
We'll just stick to Little League, I think.
Today was a relax day. I know the garden needs to be weeded again *sigh* but I figure the inside of the house has plenty of work to be done. We went to Costco this morning, and then to the grocery store.
I am soooooo happy to have an oven again - to celebrate I got stuff to make pizza and that is what we had for dinner! Yummy!
LQ didn't help, though - she's got a headache and is just overall cranky and crabby. She was throwing a fit whenever someone touched her - I tapped her lightly in the grocery store and she screeched "OW THAT HURT!!!" Whatever..... That girl is going to be LOADS of fun to be around when she starts having menstrual cycles!
Hongo and the little ones just got out of the bath - time to see what we have for dessert.
This week is going to be another busy one- park, the library, and the grocery store tomorrow just to start it off. There is also a softball game, but I dont know if we're going to go. It starts at 8pm. I guess we could always catch the one tat starts at 5:30.
Saturday was good - we made more cinnamon pull aparts. LegoQueen is becoming quite the help in the kitchen. SHe has the recipe down pat, and there is very little that I have to do when we make them.
I put some pork ribs in the crockpot and figured I would make some rice to go with them.
Hongo played video games with the kids, and I did a quick clean-up of the house. The only gripe I really had was with the dishes. There were masive amounts of dishes everywhere. No one ever takes them downstairs! So I think I spent about 2 hours hunting for them and then washing them by hand. LQ had to empty the dishwasher 3 times!
Once we were all done with that, we got a call from the guy who manages the adult softball team. He wanted to have practice before he and his family left for Canada. He asked if I could round up some guys, so I made a phone call and we all met at the park at 5:00.
We had a good time. I got to meet a couple of guys who will be on Hongo's men's team next season, and I caught up with my assistant coach on how his daughter was doing with softball. She joined a travel team, and he was trying to get me to put LQ on it. I don't think she would really be up for something like that, and I don't think that my checking account could really handle it either. Not to mention all the time that the other two must sacrifice, traveling with their sister everywhere.
We'll just stick to Little League, I think.
Today was a relax day. I know the garden needs to be weeded again *sigh* but I figure the inside of the house has plenty of work to be done. We went to Costco this morning, and then to the grocery store.
I am soooooo happy to have an oven again - to celebrate I got stuff to make pizza and that is what we had for dinner! Yummy!
LQ didn't help, though - she's got a headache and is just overall cranky and crabby. She was throwing a fit whenever someone touched her - I tapped her lightly in the grocery store and she screeched "OW THAT HURT!!!" Whatever..... That girl is going to be LOADS of fun to be around when she starts having menstrual cycles!
Hongo and the little ones just got out of the bath - time to see what we have for dessert.
This week is going to be another busy one- park, the library, and the grocery store tomorrow just to start it off. There is also a softball game, but I dont know if we're going to go. It starts at 8pm. I guess we could always catch the one tat starts at 5:30.
Friday, July 13, 2007
More tests and my oven works....
This morning we took Hongo back to the dr. His cholesterol levels are still not optimal, but after checking with the last results, they ARE improving.
They are sending him back out for some more tests, something else is worrying the dr. He had 6 vials of blood drawn this morning to pinpoint the issue. I don't really want to talk about it, let's just say that it was uncomfortable for the dr. to bring up this issue with me in the room.
We came home and I VERY CASUALLY said that I was waiting for my oven to get fixed. So Hongo fixed it (it was SOOOO EASY that I am glad I didn't pay the $300 to the repairman - it was $130 for the part, though.)
Now my oven is working. To celebrate, we made cinnamon pull-aparts, and I am hoping to bake some yummy chocolate chip cookies. I even let Hongo turn on the AC because I understand how hot the house gets when I fire up the oven and start baking.
My 5:30 appointment canceled on me this afternoon, but we rescheduled to get together on Tuesday. That actually works for me. I was so excited about taking my friend's kids's pictures that I kind of let the laundry and general house upkeep fall behind. I DID shower though - that is one thing that I didn't let slide, in case you were wondering.
I found out that the ILs are not going to come with us to DW. I feel so bad for my MIL- I know she really wanted to go. But FIL just got this new partime job for California intellegence, and I don't know what it entails, just that it means no vacation for him.
I think I am going to make more of an effort to go see my MIL with the kids. Personally, I would want to kill myself if I had to stay home all day alone. Three days was bad enough. I had Hongo home everyday at 5:30, though. MIL sometimes says good-bye to FIL at 5 am, and doesn't see him again until 10pm - enough time for him to scarf down some food, shower, and fall asleep so he can go and do it all over again.
I'm betting its going to be even worse with this new job. *sigh*
So many things to get to today - I better get off the computer.
They are sending him back out for some more tests, something else is worrying the dr. He had 6 vials of blood drawn this morning to pinpoint the issue. I don't really want to talk about it, let's just say that it was uncomfortable for the dr. to bring up this issue with me in the room.
We came home and I VERY CASUALLY said that I was waiting for my oven to get fixed. So Hongo fixed it (it was SOOOO EASY that I am glad I didn't pay the $300 to the repairman - it was $130 for the part, though.)
Now my oven is working. To celebrate, we made cinnamon pull-aparts, and I am hoping to bake some yummy chocolate chip cookies. I even let Hongo turn on the AC because I understand how hot the house gets when I fire up the oven and start baking.
My 5:30 appointment canceled on me this afternoon, but we rescheduled to get together on Tuesday. That actually works for me. I was so excited about taking my friend's kids's pictures that I kind of let the laundry and general house upkeep fall behind. I DID shower though - that is one thing that I didn't let slide, in case you were wondering.
I found out that the ILs are not going to come with us to DW. I feel so bad for my MIL- I know she really wanted to go. But FIL just got this new partime job for California intellegence, and I don't know what it entails, just that it means no vacation for him.
I think I am going to make more of an effort to go see my MIL with the kids. Personally, I would want to kill myself if I had to stay home all day alone. Three days was bad enough. I had Hongo home everyday at 5:30, though. MIL sometimes says good-bye to FIL at 5 am, and doesn't see him again until 10pm - enough time for him to scarf down some food, shower, and fall asleep so he can go and do it all over again.
I'm betting its going to be even worse with this new job. *sigh*
So many things to get to today - I better get off the computer.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Just gotta BRAG....
I swear, I do not force my youngest son to do any "school". He HATES "school", he won't sit down and write, and he refuses to be in the same room as his sisters when they are doing lessons.
Well, I just got home from a softball game, and he was sitting in my room with LQ's flashcards. Hongo is on the computer, and our son is sitting there saying:
8 plus 6 is 14.
9 plus 7 is 16.
10 plus 10 is twenty plus 11 is 31.
and he goes on and on. I turned to Hongo and said "Did you make him do that?!!" He said no, that HB went and got them out of the supply cabinet himself.
Then HB announces "Ugh! I keep getting these RIGHT!" As if its a BAD thing, lol.
Its funny, because I had just been at the game talking to a friend about homeschooling. She was wondering how it was going now that I had added another student (a la DramaQueen). I told her it was going well for the girls, and that HB was really taking off in the math department, but refused to do anything else.
Well, I just got home from a softball game, and he was sitting in my room with LQ's flashcards. Hongo is on the computer, and our son is sitting there saying:
8 plus 6 is 14.
9 plus 7 is 16.
10 plus 10 is twenty plus 11 is 31.
and he goes on and on. I turned to Hongo and said "Did you make him do that?!!" He said no, that HB went and got them out of the supply cabinet himself.
Then HB announces "Ugh! I keep getting these RIGHT!" As if its a BAD thing, lol.
Its funny, because I had just been at the game talking to a friend about homeschooling. She was wondering how it was going now that I had added another student (a la DramaQueen). I told her it was going well for the girls, and that HB was really taking off in the math department, but refused to do anything else.
Too much drama for me.....
I just called my mom to see how her trip went, and she won't pick up her phone. Its very unlike her to do that, so it kind of makes me wonder what's going on.
Okay, I don't have to wonder - I already know it has something to do with Dad's ashes.
ANYWAY....
Today we set out to run some errands. We hit the bread store and stocked up, then as we were on our way to the grocery store, we passed the park. Our friends were there, and so I asked the kids "Ya wanna play with Jacob and Amanda?" There was a chorus of "YEAAAAAH!!!!" from the back seats. So I turned around and pulled into the parking lot.
We sat in the park for about 2 1/2- 3 hours, then I told my friend we would have to go because the kids were probably getting hungry. She suggested we go get some pizza. I thought about it for a minute (been trying to cut down on unnecessary purchases because of the impending trip) but then I figured "Heck, why not?" and we went to gather the kids.
Turned out she was treating. I protested, but she wasn't having any of it. So we sat down and chatted while the kids ate their pizza. We were at the pizza place for well over an hour, and when I looked at my watch, it was already 2. Yikes! The kids did NOT want to part - especially mine, which are used to playing for hours and hours.
It was nice to meet up though - and well worth the pushing aside of errands. Tomorrow I am lucky because we will have another family come to visit, and then Thursday is of course park day.
Makes me realize that what I lack in extended family, I more than make up for it with my friends. And my family really, really sucks - so you can just guess how good my friends are, :D!
Okay, I don't have to wonder - I already know it has something to do with Dad's ashes.
ANYWAY....
Today we set out to run some errands. We hit the bread store and stocked up, then as we were on our way to the grocery store, we passed the park. Our friends were there, and so I asked the kids "Ya wanna play with Jacob and Amanda?" There was a chorus of "YEAAAAAH!!!!" from the back seats. So I turned around and pulled into the parking lot.
We sat in the park for about 2 1/2- 3 hours, then I told my friend we would have to go because the kids were probably getting hungry. She suggested we go get some pizza. I thought about it for a minute (been trying to cut down on unnecessary purchases because of the impending trip) but then I figured "Heck, why not?" and we went to gather the kids.
Turned out she was treating. I protested, but she wasn't having any of it. So we sat down and chatted while the kids ate their pizza. We were at the pizza place for well over an hour, and when I looked at my watch, it was already 2. Yikes! The kids did NOT want to part - especially mine, which are used to playing for hours and hours.
It was nice to meet up though - and well worth the pushing aside of errands. Tomorrow I am lucky because we will have another family come to visit, and then Thursday is of course park day.
Makes me realize that what I lack in extended family, I more than make up for it with my friends. And my family really, really sucks - so you can just guess how good my friends are, :D!
Monday, July 9, 2007
Didn't get the spot.....
We found that out today, and aside from her saying "But, MOMMY! They CHEATED!" LegoQueen is okay with it. Her Papa called her tonight to tell her how proud he was of her and that he looks forward to seeing her in winterball.
On another note, my cousin removed me as one of his friends on MySpace. Its totally okay with me....he had made an unreasonable request from me, and I had told him no. So Saturday he wrote me back and tried to bully me (which was actually hilarious) into giving him what he wanted, and Sunday I refused to give in, told him that he had MORE than enough, and today I found myself one friend shorter, lol. Its fine - I have PLENTY on my plate right now, I don't need to add to it.
He's 15, and he's grown up with the "me,me,me" mentality. I am sure there are a few family members that whispered in his ear "You are entitled to this." Well, I've got news for ya buddy - my kids come before you, *I* come before you, and my husband comes before you. None of us in this house give two cents about who you are and what you think you deserve.
Anyway, now that I've given my rant, I am looking forward to putting that issue behind me and moving forward. Since we aren't going down there for a tournament, I no longer have to bother thinking about physical confrontation from him. Instead, I can look ahead to Wednesday, where we will have friends over and can enjoy good company.
I'm going to do some pictures of her kids.
Then on Friday, Hongo has his follow-up with his dr. I am nervous about that, and hoping that everything in not serious. But you know me - I worry about him all the time. Him and the kids.
After the appt, I am coming back home and meeting up with another friend so I can take pictures of her 14 month old for her.
Busy, Busy!
Oh, and the hotel and airfare have been booked and deposits have been placed. Florida, here we come!
On another note, my cousin removed me as one of his friends on MySpace. Its totally okay with me....he had made an unreasonable request from me, and I had told him no. So Saturday he wrote me back and tried to bully me (which was actually hilarious) into giving him what he wanted, and Sunday I refused to give in, told him that he had MORE than enough, and today I found myself one friend shorter, lol. Its fine - I have PLENTY on my plate right now, I don't need to add to it.
He's 15, and he's grown up with the "me,me,me" mentality. I am sure there are a few family members that whispered in his ear "You are entitled to this." Well, I've got news for ya buddy - my kids come before you, *I* come before you, and my husband comes before you. None of us in this house give two cents about who you are and what you think you deserve.
Anyway, now that I've given my rant, I am looking forward to putting that issue behind me and moving forward. Since we aren't going down there for a tournament, I no longer have to bother thinking about physical confrontation from him. Instead, I can look ahead to Wednesday, where we will have friends over and can enjoy good company.
I'm going to do some pictures of her kids.
Then on Friday, Hongo has his follow-up with his dr. I am nervous about that, and hoping that everything in not serious. But you know me - I worry about him all the time. Him and the kids.
After the appt, I am coming back home and meeting up with another friend so I can take pictures of her 14 month old for her.
Busy, Busy!
Oh, and the hotel and airfare have been booked and deposits have been placed. Florida, here we come!
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Do cheaters ever prosper?
I would like to say no, but that would be highly naive of me. But maybe, just maybe...I hold out a hope that cheaters will not get anywhere in this situation.
Since the girls' loss, I've been checking the brackets, seeing how the rest of the tournament was going. The championship game was Friday night, and that night I could hear cheering from the park as I sat in my neighbor's garage.
At the team party on Saturday, I learned that there would be a playoff game that night, and all the parents were really somber - knowing full well that the girls could have been there.
I checked the tournament site last night and one score was posted and the other one (the one I really wanted to see) was not.
I thought it was odd.
LQ spent the night at one of her ex-teammates house, and we arranged for me to pick her up at a game that was at the park.
Today I went and sat in the stands, and i saw her manager. SO I asked him -hey, how did the game end last night?
He explained that the game was under dual protest - one team (team H) had an ineligible player, and the other team (team AV) did not give proper playing time to all of its players for the SECOND game in the tournament. The manager was babbling on until I caught the end of what he was saying...." We are the third place team, and we are patiently awaiting the outcome."
I told him to back up and repeat that, and tell me what that means. He did, and I was left with a tiny bit of hope in my heart, but not much.
About a half hour later, I saw him on the phone. He leaned down and said something to his wife, and her face broke out in a smile and they hugged tightly. He came over and sat down and told me the latest news....
Team H was completely eliminated from the tournament for cheating. Team AV had their entire coaching staff removed for misconduct. It was decided that the lack of adequate playing time was deliberate, and planned. They refused to play the lesser players in fear of losing the game.
LQ's manager was instructed to gather his team back up, and prepare them for the next tournament, which begins Tuesday. A final decision on whether the AV team will be permitted to continue will be handed down tomorrow, and we'll be notified by 9:30am.
He was also told "If I were you, I'd do a practice tonight."
Well, there is no practice tonight. But I am going to take LQ to the park and toss her some pitches to work on her hitting. Tomorrow we'll work on her pitching and fielding, and get her ready for stiff tournament play.
And we'll hope for good news tomorrow. I hope that my child gets to witness the consequences of cheating, and that she reaps the rewards of playing clean and fair. She's already asked me about why people cheat and what makes them think they could get away with it. Its wrong, don't they know that?
Since the girls' loss, I've been checking the brackets, seeing how the rest of the tournament was going. The championship game was Friday night, and that night I could hear cheering from the park as I sat in my neighbor's garage.
At the team party on Saturday, I learned that there would be a playoff game that night, and all the parents were really somber - knowing full well that the girls could have been there.
I checked the tournament site last night and one score was posted and the other one (the one I really wanted to see) was not.
I thought it was odd.
LQ spent the night at one of her ex-teammates house, and we arranged for me to pick her up at a game that was at the park.
Today I went and sat in the stands, and i saw her manager. SO I asked him -hey, how did the game end last night?
He explained that the game was under dual protest - one team (team H) had an ineligible player, and the other team (team AV) did not give proper playing time to all of its players for the SECOND game in the tournament. The manager was babbling on until I caught the end of what he was saying...." We are the third place team, and we are patiently awaiting the outcome."
I told him to back up and repeat that, and tell me what that means. He did, and I was left with a tiny bit of hope in my heart, but not much.
About a half hour later, I saw him on the phone. He leaned down and said something to his wife, and her face broke out in a smile and they hugged tightly. He came over and sat down and told me the latest news....
Team H was completely eliminated from the tournament for cheating. Team AV had their entire coaching staff removed for misconduct. It was decided that the lack of adequate playing time was deliberate, and planned. They refused to play the lesser players in fear of losing the game.
LQ's manager was instructed to gather his team back up, and prepare them for the next tournament, which begins Tuesday. A final decision on whether the AV team will be permitted to continue will be handed down tomorrow, and we'll be notified by 9:30am.
He was also told "If I were you, I'd do a practice tonight."
Well, there is no practice tonight. But I am going to take LQ to the park and toss her some pitches to work on her hitting. Tomorrow we'll work on her pitching and fielding, and get her ready for stiff tournament play.
And we'll hope for good news tomorrow. I hope that my child gets to witness the consequences of cheating, and that she reaps the rewards of playing clean and fair. She's already asked me about why people cheat and what makes them think they could get away with it. Its wrong, don't they know that?
Friday, July 6, 2007
Heartbreaking loss....
last night, so the girls are out of the tournament. LQ cried, and I hugged her tightly and fought back tears myself. I told her to keep her head up, and to be proud of all that she accomplished. All the girls had tears in their eyes, it was such a sad moment.
But losing builds character, and for some girls it pushes them to try harder. LQ is definitly going to try harder to make it to All-Stars next year....
So now my summer is free to pursue other things.
On a more positive note, I just finished designing LQ's trading card. Nothing fancy, so I shouldn't even USE the word "design" but I think she'll love it nonetheless:
I was going to post them, but realized that there was too much personal info such as full name, and home town. Don't worry - she'll be handing them out as soon as she gets them!
But losing builds character, and for some girls it pushes them to try harder. LQ is definitly going to try harder to make it to All-Stars next year....
So now my summer is free to pursue other things.
On a more positive note, I just finished designing LQ's trading card. Nothing fancy, so I shouldn't even USE the word "design" but I think she'll love it nonetheless:
I was going to post them, but realized that there was too much personal info such as full name, and home town. Don't worry - she'll be handing them out as soon as she gets them!
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
One loss.....
and man - it hurt.
The girls should NOT have lost that game. The only reason the other team scored so many is because our team put in a pitcher who was not in her groove inthe first inning. She loaded the bases, and then started walking them around. By the time they brought in a new pitcher, it was too late. Moral was down, and momentum had shifted.
The final score was 6-2. They scored ONE run off the new pitcher. They couldn't hit off her! Unfortunatly, our team couldn't seem to score any runs to back up the new pitcher.
LegoQueen was MAD, and we had to have a little talk about sportsmanship and the idea of "what goes around comes around" She only got one at bat because the coach screwed up (there was quite a bit of coach screwing up going on yesterday!) and it was a pop fly. If she had just come up a little bit, it would have easily made it to the outfield. At least she swung - she was one of the few that actually did.
Anyway....
The coach on the other side was an ass. He was screaming at his players and was just so abusive that I could not believe it. LQ could not understand why they let him talk to them like that, or why the parents didnt' say anything.
*sigh* sometimes in sports, people get carried away and some people figure its okay because that is what playing on a team is like.
But its not, and I don't want my daughter to ever think it is.
So now they fall into the consolation bracket. If they win on Thursday,they will still go to the championship on Friday. If they win Friday, they come back and play on Saturday. They would have to face this team twice.
Its so hard to come from behind - but I think they can swing it. They just need some good decisions from the coaching staff.
The girls should NOT have lost that game. The only reason the other team scored so many is because our team put in a pitcher who was not in her groove inthe first inning. She loaded the bases, and then started walking them around. By the time they brought in a new pitcher, it was too late. Moral was down, and momentum had shifted.
The final score was 6-2. They scored ONE run off the new pitcher. They couldn't hit off her! Unfortunatly, our team couldn't seem to score any runs to back up the new pitcher.
LegoQueen was MAD, and we had to have a little talk about sportsmanship and the idea of "what goes around comes around" She only got one at bat because the coach screwed up (there was quite a bit of coach screwing up going on yesterday!) and it was a pop fly. If she had just come up a little bit, it would have easily made it to the outfield. At least she swung - she was one of the few that actually did.
Anyway....
The coach on the other side was an ass. He was screaming at his players and was just so abusive that I could not believe it. LQ could not understand why they let him talk to them like that, or why the parents didnt' say anything.
*sigh* sometimes in sports, people get carried away and some people figure its okay because that is what playing on a team is like.
But its not, and I don't want my daughter to ever think it is.
So now they fall into the consolation bracket. If they win on Thursday,they will still go to the championship on Friday. If they win Friday, they come back and play on Saturday. They would have to face this team twice.
Its so hard to come from behind - but I think they can swing it. They just need some good decisions from the coaching staff.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
TWO wins!!!!
Today the all star team captured their second win.
LQ started the game in the outfield. At the plate, she walked the first time up, and the second time she hit a single.
When her grandparents arrived, she sat for the next inning and a half. Then the coach threw her in for an at-bat and its a good thing they did. LQ hit a double and cleared the bases. Her hit enabled her team to score the runs that put the game out of reach for the other team.
I am SO proud of her!
I became really weepy after the game and everyone was clapping for her. I worried SO much about her not being able to hold her own or pull her weight with the team. She has exceeded all expectations, and turned herself into a clutch hitter. Every time they have really needed a hit- she's delivered it.
The next game is Tuesday night at 5:30.
I was able to get a media pass for the game, so I got to stand inside the lines to get photos. I just could not cheer, use my flash, talk to the coaches or players, or interfere.
I was able to do all of that until LQ hit that double :D
LQ started the game in the outfield. At the plate, she walked the first time up, and the second time she hit a single.
When her grandparents arrived, she sat for the next inning and a half. Then the coach threw her in for an at-bat and its a good thing they did. LQ hit a double and cleared the bases. Her hit enabled her team to score the runs that put the game out of reach for the other team.
I am SO proud of her!
I became really weepy after the game and everyone was clapping for her. I worried SO much about her not being able to hold her own or pull her weight with the team. She has exceeded all expectations, and turned herself into a clutch hitter. Every time they have really needed a hit- she's delivered it.
The next game is Tuesday night at 5:30.
I was able to get a media pass for the game, so I got to stand inside the lines to get photos. I just could not cheer, use my flash, talk to the coaches or players, or interfere.
I was able to do all of that until LQ hit that double :D
What I am tired of...
is people who bug me to do things for them and then fail to say "thank you" Is that really too hard?
Obviously it is.
I'm ready to kick my cousin off my MySpace friends page. He has bugged me for pictures, and when I give them, he never thanks me. I asked him to reciprocate, and he never responds.
So imagine my surprise when I got a message from him and he's asking me for some of my dad's ashes for (get this) necklaces he and his sister can wear AND so that they can spread them at the county fair. Sure, no problem - let me scoop some of Dad out and mail him to you!
Oh yeah, and while I am bending over backwards to accomodate him, could I please send some pictures of the family get together.
So I sent him a plain and simple message: No and NO!
I have been irritated for a while and it just goes to show - they don't give a dang about me or my family until they want something.
Obviously it is.
I'm ready to kick my cousin off my MySpace friends page. He has bugged me for pictures, and when I give them, he never thanks me. I asked him to reciprocate, and he never responds.
So imagine my surprise when I got a message from him and he's asking me for some of my dad's ashes for (get this) necklaces he and his sister can wear AND so that they can spread them at the county fair. Sure, no problem - let me scoop some of Dad out and mail him to you!
Oh yeah, and while I am bending over backwards to accomodate him, could I please send some pictures of the family get together.
So I sent him a plain and simple message: No and NO!
I have been irritated for a while and it just goes to show - they don't give a dang about me or my family until they want something.
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